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Old 05-09-2008
Andres E. Hernando
 
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Default Re: Linux hits 1.05% on March!

In alt.os.linux.ubuntu Ignoramus18547 <ignoramus18547@nospam.18547.invalid> wrote:
> On 2008-05-07, h.stroph <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>> In news:-96dnWqPqv-9IbzVnZ2dnUVZ_j-dnZ2d@giganews.com,
>> Ignoramus18547 <ignoramus18547@NOSPAM.18547.invalid> typed:
>>

> This is a proof that I am not spamming my URL algebra.com for the
> purpose of getting traffic on algebra.com. It just would not make
> sense!
>
> Algebra.Com is not a computer related website and appeals to children
> who need help with algebra. Thus, I think, the linux use percentage
> comes from a population sample that is not biased on favor of any
> particular OS.


I don't think that last sentence is right... I can think
of several ways in which the sample of those in need of help
with algebra homework and thus likely to hit your site would
be selected against or in favor of a particular OS.

Saludos,
AHG
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